Background
WHIFFEN, David was born on January 15, 1922 in Esher, Surrey. Son of Noel Whiffen and Mary W. Whiffen (nee Foot).
university teacher and civil servant
WHIFFEN, David was born on January 15, 1922 in Esher, Surrey. Son of Noel Whiffen and Mary W. Whiffen (nee Foot).
Oundle School and Street John"s College Oxford.
Teacher and civil servant (retired). Lecturer in Chemistry, Birmingham University 1949-1959. Scientific Civil Servant, National Physical Laboratory, Basic Physics Division, Division of Molecular Science (Support 1966-1968) 1959-1968.
Professor, of Physical Chemistry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne 1968-1985, Dean of Science 1974-1977, Pro-ViceChancellor 1980-1983.
Honorary Secretary Chemical Society 1966-1971. President Faraday Division Royal Society of Chemistry 1981-1983.
Chairman 1983-1985.
Newcastle Health Authority 1978-1985.
Married Jean Percival Bell in 1949.